Join us for the 2008 Strassenfest July 31 - August 3!

There are 83 days until the start of the fest.

Located in beautiful, scenic and historic Jasper Indiana, the Jasper Strassenfest provides for family get-togethers, renewing of old friendships, making new acquaintances and having fun with an incredible number of activities for young and old, German or not. It has become the greatest attraction in southern Indiana. Thousands of visitors flock to the predominantly German-Catholic community of appx.14,000. The spirit of the festival is best expressed in the official Strassenfest song by Ed and Anna Mae Schaaf:

Here above Patoka's waters,
'Neath the sky of blue,
I love to walk the streets of Jasper,
Arm in arm with you.
Where our father's came to settle
in a land a-new,
Now we raise our glass in memory
to our family true.

Traditional events and activities, carnival rides, 32 booths and games were spread over several locations, with major events on and near the square in the very heart of Jasper. An "Unterhaltung" feature in the official Strassenfest program was Archbishop Buechlein conducting the popular "Polka Mass" in three Catholic churches with German hymns interspersed.